The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 29, July 18, 2004, Article 16

HARVEY THE BISON GOES TO WASHINGTON

  The Casper, Wyoming Star-Tribune published the
  following article, based on a press release:

  "To celebrate continued efforts to restore the American
  bison from near extinction to a now thriving population,
  U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Ben Nighthorse
  Campbell, R-Colo., are unveiling a proposal Tuesday to
  commemorate the bison.

  The senators, as well as Dave Carter of the National Bison
  Association and Bob Pickering of the Buffalo Bill Historical
  Center in Cody, plan to unveil the legislation during Senate
  Swamp at 10 a.m. in the nation's capital. They will speak on
  the heritage, conservation and future roles of the American
  bison, according to a release.

  Harvey, a live bison, is also expected to attend."  Press Release

  The numismatic connection went unnoted in that story,
  but thankfully Christopher Rivituso forwarded the following
  story from United Press International (UPI), also published
  July 13.  The UPI reporter neglected to mention the name of
  poor Harvey the bison:

  "Western lawmakers and bison ranchers are  proposing the
  U.S. mint temporarily restore the Buffalo Nickel to celebrate
  the revival of bison herds."

  "Fewer than 1,000 buffalo were alive in 1900, even though
  more than 70 million roamed the North American continent
  before 1600.

  Republican senators Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado
  and Mike Enzi of  Wyoming appeared with a live buffalo to
  introduce the Bison Nickel Restoration Act of 2004.

  "The original buffalo nickel honored a heritage that was nearly
  lost," said Dave Carter, executive director of the National Bison
  Association. "This new proposal celebrates the fact that bison
  are once again a growing part of the American landscape.

  The "heads" side of the original Buffalo Nickel minted in 1913
  featured a portrait of an American Indian. The "tails" side was
  a 1,500-pound bison named Black Diamond."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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